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title: "Chief Legal Officer - Secondment Agreement"
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# Chief Legal Officer - Secondment Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8f8a258-d38f-4421-8bbb-91212fd2bb4e

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Chief Legal Officer - Secondment Agreement" was initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) to provide legal advice and support to the Test & Trace programme. The procurement, classified under legal services, was executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was valued at £92,899.80 and was set to begin on 1st January 2021, concluding on 31st March 2021, with the tender period ending on the same date. All activities were based in London, United Kingdom, with the relevant postal code SW1H 0EU.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and knowledge of health and social care legislation. Businesses positioned to compete effectively would include larger legal service providers, as the procurement specifically highlighted that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not deemed suitable. Engaging with such tenders can enable law firms to build their portfolios and expand their influence in the public health sector.

## Notice

Secondment agreement delivering legal advice and support to the Test & Trace programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f88fa0b5-0562-434e-a14a-b714c97c5178 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,899 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,899 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 16:32 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f88fa0b5-0562-434e-a14a-b714c97c5178
- 16 Feb 2021 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19c23d6-1009-41e0-9a08-c8e24ab4c001

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f88fa0b5-0562-434e-a14a-b714c97c5178
  16th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19c23d6-1009-41e0-9a08-c8e24ab4c001
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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